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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-28

AT Williamsburg. NY, recently, an
old woman stole several overcOats from
small boys in novel manner. She
would hire the boys to go on an errand
for her. promising twenty-five cents on
their return and the return of their
coats, held as pledge of faithfully per.
forming the errand.-N. ]. Sua.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-28

it to the officer FOR signature, and on
his return calls out: .Fall-in the
guard" The men who are already
accoutered. promptly form-up outside
the guard-roOm; and the commandment
is seen descending the stair from his
quarters. Then the ''new" guard ar
rives. In the course of half an hour,
the first stroke bestowed by the big
drummer on his instrument announces
to the ''Old'' guard that their tour Of
duty is ut an end.-Chan,ber's Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-28

AT Los Angeles. Cal. recently.
little Felipe Ambroda, while playing
in the yard with his fathers horse, tied
the end of the halter around his own
ankle. Then he and the horse trOtted
around until jerk by the horse threw
the boy under his heels and frightened
him SO that he set off on run through
the open gate. dragging his little play
fellow after him. He ran two miles
without stopping. and little Felipe was
alive then, but unconscious. He died
soon after.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-28
RAISING TURKEYS.
Information Which May Prove Useful and
Valuable to Poultry Keepers.

| Information Which May Prove Useful and
Valuable to Poultry Keepers.
As to varieties. the bronze is now, in
point of numbers, as twenty to one,
taking into account the whole area of
our country. The Narragansetts. too.
are beautiful birds. and are purely bred.
mainly in sections of few New Eng
land States, while vet in some localities
it is mainly the common black turkey
which is raised. BY the introduction
into such flock of bronze gobbler,
the average size of the progeny is
greatly increased. Eggs from late
Matched birds of the preceding year
will not hatch as fine birds as eggs
from stock raised earlier in the season.
Again, birds Matched from hens two or
three years old are stronger and more
apt to live than those Matched from the
eggs of pullets. 1t is better to have
the gobbler two or three years old or
even older.
1t is customary to set the first clutches
of eggs under common hens. Those
who own their own turkeys place the
latter, when brOody. for three or four
days in coop. They will then mate
again, and these eggs being removed
daily. are saved until she becomes
broody a second time, when she should
be allowed to hatch and rear the young
herself. Those reared by common
hens. when waaned, will run with the
latter, thus making one flock in the
fall.
A common hen that has proved her
self good at raising chickens is not nee
essarily good with young turkeys. A
dull hen and fussy one are both to be
avoided for this use. Give preference
to one who seems to know her own
mind and which has some plan about
the care of the young brood, not giving
TO uncertain useless mothers. Chickens
can stand Il good deal of incompetency
in hen, but ,Oung turkeys are more
initiative, and have 4 much more nerv-
Gus temperament
For setting hen turkey. nothing is
better than deep roomy Manager such
as has been fitted up for cows in the
light basement under large barn, but
not in use for the cows during the sum-
mer. The writer has long row Of
such managers with windows above fac
ing west. He usually tacks cloth or
paper across the lower part of any
window that is near where any turkey
is setting to favor the feeling of seclu-
sion. To prepare nest in the center
Of one of these managers, lay sticks Of
wood so as to form a circle which
shall keep the nest in shape within due
limits. Next place about one inch in
depth Of fresh earth. on which place
damp leaves. a greater depth nearer the
outer part. Upon thesep put little soft
hay, making roOmy nest Do not
have the shape too hollow. for then the
eggs will be on top of each ther.which
ut the time Of Matching would be the
means of killing some Of the young
birds.
It is safe for the third and fourth
week to sprinkle the eggs with water
about blood warm twice a week, watch
ing the opportunity when the setter.
either turkey or common hen. comes
of to feed. Do not touch nor handle
the eggs, nor jar them in any way
-AmeTsean CHlticdtoE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-28
THE COCOA PLANT.

Its Seeds, Commonly known ~ Chocolate
First Used by Spanish Monks.
When Fernando COrtez went to Mex
leo in search of gold, the first discovery
he made was chocolate. This new sub
stance was considered a sort of wicked
luxury, at least for monks, who were
among the earliest to adopt it, but who
were solemnly warned against its sup
posed peculiar effects.
Chocolate Tor. as the Mexicans CELL
it. chocolaiD is the popular name foi
the seeds of the cocoa plant, i'm pre-
pared state, generally with sugar and
cinnamon. The Mexicans improve tire
flavor of the inferior sorts of cocoa
seeds by burying them in the earth for
month and allowing them to ferment.
The nutritious quality of either cocoa
or chocolate is entirely owing to the
'Oil or butter of cocoa which it contains.
Cocoa-nibs, the best form of taking this
production, are the seeds roughly
crushed. When the seed is crushed be-
tween rollers. the result is flake cocoa.
Common cocoa is the seed reduced to
a paste and pressed into cakes. The
cheap kinds of chocolate are said to be
largely adulterated with lard, sago and
red lead-a pernicious mixture for
healthy stomachs; but what must it be
for weak stOmachs craving for food at
once nutritious and easy of digestion?
The "patent" chocolates are nothing
more than various modes of preparing
the cocoa seeds.
The ladies of Mexico are SO excess
sively fond of chocolate that they not
only take it several times during the
day, but they occasionally have it
brought to them in church. and during
the service. A cup of good chocolate
may, indeed, afford the drinker strength
and patience to undergo bad sermon.
The bishops opposed it for time, but
they ut length closed their eyes to the
practice. Spain welcomed the gift of
made her by Mexico with as
much enthusiasm as she did that of
gold by Peru; the metal she soon
but chocolate is still to be
found in abundance in the Peninsula.
1t is an especial favorite with ladies and
monks, and it always appears on oc-
casions when courtesy requires that re-
freshments should be offered. The
Spanish monks sent pescnts to their
brethren i'm French mOnasteries; and
Anne. of Austria, on her marriage with
Louis XIII, of France, brought !, sup
ply of chocolate from Spain, and it
became an established GUS
tom.
In the days of the Regency it was far
more commonly consumed than coffee,
for it was then taken as an agreeable
while coffee was still looked
upon as \ somewhat strange beverage,
but certainly akin to luxury. In the
opinion of Linnaus it must have sur
passed all other nutritious prepara-
ions, or that naturalists would hardly |
have conferred upon it. as he did. the
proud name of TheObron,a-''foodf for
he gods" The favorite drink of the
Emperor Napoleon was choca. mix
sure OF coffee with milk and choco-
ate.
Invalids will do well to remember
hat chocolate made with vanilla is in
ligestible and injurious to the nerves.
indeed, there are few stomachs at all
hat can bear chocolate as daily meal.
t is highly-concentrated aliment,
md all such cease to act nutritiously if
aiken into daily use.-Houseuite.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-28
Here is a marriage notice from a

Here is a marriage notice from a
Quebec newspaper, which is a curiosity
in its way: Observation-Disclosures
mOnt-At St. Peters Church, West
Pubnico, Dec. "a. by Rev. William
M'Leod, Denis D'Entremont, the elev.
enth child of Dominique D'Entremont,
to Sarah j. D'EntremOnt, also the eley.
enth child of Francois ]. D'Entre-
mont"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-28
The entire lower part of an unsink.

The entire lower part of an unsink-
able life-boat recently patented is filed
with slabs of cork. Above this is a fill
ing of rushes. set up vertically, and
having their ends rendered waterproof.
Above the cork and rlshes is a water
tight deck, which separates the lower
half of the boat from the upper half.
where seats are provided for crew xnd
Chicago Times.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-28

1t is estimated that there ale one
million blind persons living to-day.
In Cairo. Egypt, where the proportion
Of blind persons to the number of in
habitants is greatest, there IS one to
vsrv twenty residents
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-28

Large numbers of persimmon logs
are being shipped to the North from
Norfolk, Va, to be manufactured into
shoe lasts. for which they are said 10 BE-
particularly sdapted.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-28

a ANY person VINO takes the paper ree
1larly from the pOst-0ffce, whether directed
TO his name or whether he is D subscriber or
not, is responsible for tEo pay.
The courts have decided that refusing to
take newspapers from the post-office, or re.
moving and leaving them uncalled for, e
prima facie evidence of INTENTIONAL FRAUD
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-28
GUARDING WINDSOR.
How This is Accomplished, Day
and Night.

The Guards Round of Drty-Their Conn
nlissary DepartTent-An Eerie Quarter
in the "Sman Hours"-The Inspecting
Officer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-28

"A South End dentist in Boston had
% pay $50 for pulling the wrong tooth.
Boston Post.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-01-28

experience of these supernatural Wis
itants; but he has noticed, when march,
ing round the relief, an unusual alac-
rity on the part of some men to quit
the cloiSters.
While the men on guard are engaged
in their usual routine. the officer is not
altogether idle; he inspects and
marches off the relieving detachments
at intervals of two hours; and in the
afternoon visits the sentries. taking
pains to ascertain that they are familiar
with their instructions. At eleven
O'Clock at night he makes his rounds"
preceded by the drummer-boy with his
lantern. as well as by a corporal bear
ing bunch of keys. wherewith to open
a number IF iron gates in and near the
castle; and when the rounds return to
the lower ward, the Captain of the
guard is at liberty to retire for the
night.
In the morning. such members of the
guard as may he slumbering are rous-
ed by the arrival of the cook
ing-party; and soon after
wards the officers man, with his
pOrtmanteau. appears on the scene.
Before long, a sergeant comes forth
from the ''bunk," uttering the man.
date: ''Get these coats folded" During
the period when the equipments are
being operated upon, the senior SER
geant is engaged on the ''guard report"
One important part of this is already
in print upon the form. and it COM
mences by saying that Nothing extra
ordinary has occurred during my
tour of duty" When the sergeant has
finished the report, he takes
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-12-30
-E Ar%~I~r
IAA NJ lNEs

/ will be at the following place.
during January, 1888, for the purpose
Of collecting taxes;
lVestp5rt, January I'd, foF the town
Slips WestPort, Carlisle, Bralnarc
and Ordway. ..
Warner, January sd, township:
Warner. New Hope, kon6ell anC
Gem.
Claremont, January 18TH, townships
CIaremont, Detroit and Riverside.
Hecla, January 10Th, townships
Hecla and Liberty.
Houghton. January 17th, townships
Shelby, Lansing and Greenfield.
Tecney, January 10Th, townships
Garden Prliie and Hanson.
Croton, January 20 and al, Groton,
Riverside, Henry; Hanson.
Columbia, January 22d, Columbia
Cambria, Brainard, Westport and
Shelby.
Frederick, January a6 and II Fred
aric, Allison, Palmyra, O5cela, Oneota,
SIyo, Liberty and Greenfield.
The law of 1886 extending the time
in which to collect the taxes Of tina.
year, does not apply to the taxes OF
1887, and a penalty Of 5per cent vii
Ne added to the 1887 taxes on tbs
first Monday of February next.
II. S. WILLIAMS, County Treas.
Dated Dec. 70, 1887.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-12-30
nTTATDE1 A az q
DCIN o2ALASs

W. D. Fishers feed mill is in full
operation. Brig on your grain.
Geo. Gange will remove to the new
town of Duxbury in about ten days
Mrs. A. S. Chesebro left Wednes-
day evening TO visit friends in WIS
consin.'
The "old folks" ~serenaded Jos.
Horn at his residence last Monday
evening,
Lcsr-On Main street, Warner
four keys on ring. Please return to
this Office.
Wagons are still used for drawing
heavy oads and dust can be seen III
the roads in many places.
Henry Swanson's residence was
the scene of a very pleasant social
gathering Monday evening.
A quarter section Of choice decided
land near the jim river, with house,
barn and well, for sale cheap at tins
office.
After January Ist, Henry Ablln vii.
run a strictly temperance billiard room
in his bailuing formerly occupied as a
saloon.
Alex. Ciemenson had the misfor-
tune 70 lose a valuable horse Tues
day. This is hard luck, coming on
the heels OF an almost total loss OF
crop BY hail.
A friend Of ours il Waubay writes
us to purchase for him two bushels OF
early seed corn, of the variety that
did the best in this vicinity last sea-
son. who has any seed to sell that
will ill the bill
i,c ls4tAa4sf4 Of TIC i German eaa
day-school Of Gem township were
treated 10 an elegant Christmas tree
on Christmes Eve. The presents
were numerous and a thoroughly
good TIME was enjoyed.
An interesting batch ofitems from
Pleasant Ridge was received this
morning too late for this issue. They
will appear next week. Correspond
ents will confer a favor upon US By.
mailing their communicationsto reach
this Office not later than Wednesday.
John Huseby left Wednesday morn
Inc for MonroYia, Cal, to Try the eff
feets of the climate. lfhis health inn
proves he will return in the spring
and %Te-engage IN the gensraI mercan-
tile business. We trust he will--it
woald be a paying investment for him
and q good thing for the town,
The pupils and patrons Of School
No. q, Warner township. celebrated
Christmas Eve in good old fashioned
style. After Rotations by the
pupils, Santa Claus appeared upon
the scene and unveiled a handsome
Christmas tree laden with gifts for
everybody. a jolly, social time vas
enjoyed, and all pronounced Santa
Claus a trump and Christmas the
best day of the year.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-12-30
ITEMS.


School closes next Wednesday.
Examinations will be held every day
until the close.
Misses Lowe and Mollie Flans-
burgh returned wednesday from a
visit to Aberdeen.
=. ]. Fansburgh started last week
for axgSt To his old home in Mich
igan. John Crawford will start soon
for Illinois.
we promised to keep mum about
the load that gotlost, tipped over and
SPILLED out, and SO, Mr. Editor, you
must not give il % the public except
Yin confidence.
Lask Monday evening a birthday
party vas given at Theo. Boardmans
ior lis son Dora, il being ms t7th
birthday. "A large number Of hi
young friends and companions came
and enjoyed d genuine good old tims
iii dance, song and plays until q late
hour. Al supper, such IS kings anS
queens might admire, was seEved
Amohc the numerous presents were
books. 4 basket full Of handkerchief
and scasis, and. last bit not least,
nstache cnpf0y The recommendation
n embryo mpssache.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-12-30
TAX LEVIES.

The following is a list Of the tax
revies in the several townships OF
county for the tax Of 1881.
Territorial, IS mills; county, 2 nils;
General school. 2 mills; poor fund, u
mill; stock indemnify $40 mill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-11
Old Coins.

Mr.. Washington Walker of Little
Britain, Lancaster county, has in his
possession some ancient English coins
with an interesting history. One is
n gold coin worth about $500, and
the other a silver about the size
of q half dollar. Mr.. Walker called
at the MIDLAND Office on Tuesday
and gave us q sight of these souvenirs
which are kept in buckskin purse
closed with q drawing string"
These coins have been in the Port
er family for considerably more than
a hundred years. The Porter family
was one of the oldest and most re-
spected families of this country and
resided one mile and q half from
Conowingo in the 9Th district. Mrs.
Elizabeth Walker, wife of Washing
ton Walker is the last surviving
member of the family. The following
is the story of the coins as related to
US by MIR. Walker. When the ancest.
ors of the family were leaving Ire
land, the old grand mother accom-
panied them to the ship to take
leave, and gave this purse containing
the two coins. to the little girl as q
keepsake, whose face she was never
to see any more. This little girl and
brother settled in this county, at
what was afterwards known as the
Porter place, before the Revolution
ary war. When war broke out be-
tween England and the Colonies, the
brother enlisted, and when leaving
home for the army the sister handed
him the purse containing grand
mothers gift fearing lie might be in
need OF money during his perilous
campaigning. The brother went
through the war, and returned safely
home, with the purse and coins still
in his possession He gave the pre-
cious treasure back to his sister, and
it has remained in the Porter family
as a precious link connecting the
present with the far, far away past.
We were promised by Mr.. Walker a
more detailed account for publica-
tion in our next issue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-11
Resolutions Of Respect Passed by
the Trustees of the M. e. Church.

WHEREAs-Thei inscrutable Providenc,
of God has permitted death to take from
our midst our beloved brother, Joseph L.
Stevens, and
WHEREAs,--We his co-laborers in church
work recognized in him, individuality Of
christian character, modesty, prompt at
tention to those things which belonged to
our Zion for eighteen years. A devout
reader and student of Gods Word, and
whose consts Mt aim in life was holiness un.
to the Lord, and
WHEREAs,-At the time of his death, he
held the official relation in our church as
leader, steward, exhorter and trustee,
therefore
Resolved-By said Board Of Truetees that
In him we recognize those qualities which
made him as a member, ever active in the
advancement of the best interest of our
church, ever ready to defend the truth and
fearless 10 oppose the wrong; as an official
to discharge bis duties and unswerving for
his responsibility arising therefrom.
Resoived-That in his death the church
ers. And this Board of Trustees judi
cious and wise counsellor.
RESOLVED, That our sympathies are here
by extended to the family of the deceased
in their bereavement, which has fallen so
heavily upen them, as well as upon his
brethren and sisters in the church. We
commend them to that source of strength
and consolation which was the support OF
our brother in hisdeparting hours, "who is
too wise to err, and too good to be unkind."
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to the bereaved family, also to
the MIDLAND JOURNAL for publication and
to be engrossed on the minutes.
T.J. Wilson, Pres't.
A. r. Brown, Sect.
ISAAC JEWELL Pastor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-11
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

The Board met on Tuesday,
Messrs. Squire, Everist, Biddle and
Kirk present.
The president reported that the
suit of VIM. T. Richardson against
the Board had been settled by pay
ment Of $40, each party to pay their
own costs.
Repairs to Port Deposit school
house for damage done by the food
referred to Commissioner Everist.
Sundry accounts and various rou-
tine orders were passed.
Mrs. Annie R. Tuft was confirmed
assistant of jackson school
The Commissioners will have to
borrow the money to meet the quar-
terly accounts of the teachers.
John w. Cavender was confirmed
as teacher of Pivot Bridge school.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-11
SUN, CECIL COUNTY. Md, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Ii, 1887

Nitrate of Soda in the Garden
Joseph Harris, author of Walks and
Talks on the Farm. Talks on Manure
etc., is an enthusiastic advocate Of
the use OF Nitric of Soda. especial
ly for Strawberries. early cabbage,
celery and other garden crops. He
has used it for several years on his
own farm with extraordinary results.
In their Catalogue for 1887, just re.
ceived the Joseph Harris Seed Com.
pany, Rochester N, Y, give full di.
rections for using this new fertilizer
The Catalogue is free. Send for it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-11
ORPHANS COURT.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Orphans Court was held on
Tuesday and Wednesday. All the
judges present.
Letters Testamentary were granted
to Elizabeth Richardson upon the
estate of Robert Richardson, and to
H. H. Haines upon the estate of VIM.
Rutter.
Letters of administration were
granted to Thomas G. Bond upon the
personal estate of George w. Van
diver, to VIM. Ritchie and Thomas
Ritchie upon the estate of Alexander
Ritchie, and to John j. Buck upon
the estate of Amanda Morton.
Inventories upon the personal
estate of E. Allen Kirk, Esther r.
Preston and William Rutter were ex
amincd and passed.
Sundry claims were examined and
approved.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-11
They Mean Business.

A friend furnishes the following
report of proceedings of the State
Central Committee of the Prohibition
Party held in Baltimore on Tuesday
9Th inst. ~
A general meeting of the State Central
Committee Of the Prohibition party of
Maryland was held at the Y. NJ. C. A.
building at the corner of Charles and Sar-
atoga SITS. Baltimore, Md. on the 9Th inst.
Every county in the State was represented
with four exceptions. VIM. H. Eder is
the member for this county.
Encouraging reports were given from
many sections showing rapidly crystaliz-
ing public sentiment in favor of State and
National Prohibition on the line OF dis
tinct party basis that shall recognize this
as the leading question of the age. and the
only one about which all the better ele-
ments Of society North and South can be
rallied.
Arrangements were made for the thor
ough reorganization of every county in the
State To this end the National Lecture Blu.
reau will shortly put lecturers in the field
who will cooperate with state authorities
and local committees to give the bottom
facts of this National issue fair ventilati on
in all tine leading towns and cities of Md
and the work is to be done before the is
sues of the State election are upon us.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-11
What They Say.

The commissioners Of Talbot coun-
ty have had an architect examining
their county court house who recon-.
mends sundry repairs and changes.
The Whag IN speaking of the matter
says: "Our Talbot county neighbors
had better put up with the old build
ing until they are able and willing to
build a new one. This is what the
people of Cecil who have just expend-
ed $4,000 in patching up an old
court house wish they had done"
This is about the advice all the
papers ofthe county gave in advance.
The job has cost much more than the
estimate and we have but an indif-
ferent court house it seems after all.
He who goes to remodeling and
altering an old building or invests in
an old carriage, will eventually say
if 1 had the money back l would play
the fool no more.